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title: "3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9"
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buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
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# 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9

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## Summary

APUC Limited, located in Stirling, UK, has led a procurement process titled "3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment" aimed at supplying goods for the Further and Higher education sector throughout the UK. This process involves regional purchasing consortia such as APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, and SUPC, along with various public bodies. The procurement, following an open procedure, is in its award stage with contracts actively signed on 7th January 2026. The involved procurement category includes printing and graphics equipment (CPV: 42962000), and the procurement is covered by the GPA agreements, with funding from the European Union.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in printing, scanning, and associated technologies. Particularly, companies proficient in technical quality fields are likely to find this tender appealing, given the award criteria, which emphasises 60% quality and 40% price. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) participated strongly in making bids, indicating suitable competition for smaller businesses looking to expand their client base in the educational sector. The procurement framework set out by ongoing contracts suggests long-term collaboration potential, rewarding suppliers with a robust portfolio of innovative technical solutions suitable for educational environments.

## Notice

The authority was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and associated equipment for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia : - APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members - HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members - NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ - LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/ - SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/ Other participating bodies include: - Scotland Excel and their associate members - NHS National (Scotland) Procurement - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture - SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - National Records of Scotland - Forestry and Land Scotland - Historical Environment Scotland - Marine Directorate.

### Lot Information

Stereolithography Printers

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Stereolithography printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Fused Deposition Modelling Printers

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fused Deposition Modelling printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements.

Electron Beam Melting Printers

The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Electron Beam Melting printers, accessories, materials, software, and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

3D Scanners

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Scanners including optical scanners, structured light scanners, laser scanners and LIDAR, as well as accessories, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

High Value Specialist 3D Printers

he Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of High Value Specialist 3D Printers for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. This includes but is not restricted to - - Selective Laser Sintering printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing - PolyJet printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing - Digital Light Processing printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing - Multi Jet Fusion printers, accessories, materials, software and support/ servicing - Direct Metal Laser Sintering printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing. - Cold-spray printers accessories, materials, software and support/servicing - 2-Photon Polymerization 3D printing systems.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021631-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL SCANNING; CONCURRENT DESIGN GROUP CDG 3D TECH; CREAT3D; EVO3D; FREEMELT; IDLOOP; MARK3D; SPEE3D; UPNANO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 30124500 - Scanner accessories
- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38520000 - Scanners
- 42664100 - Fusion equipment for plastics
- 42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
- 42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment
- 42991200 - Printing machinery

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021631-2026
- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044639-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 15:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012924-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805638
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824082
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members
- https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
- https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/

## Provenance

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